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Roberta’s Roasted Squash Soup
Fall is a great time for soup. It’s comforting, filling, and takes the chill off. Squash is often on sale and is always in my biweekly produce box so I put it to good use. This soup is hearty and spicy. There are hints of middle eastern flavors and toppings that add texture. The…
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Tabb Tips: Harlem Holiday Hosting – COVID Edition
2020 has been one for the books, but i’m not letting it stop me from hosting my annual Thanksgiving feast. In march I had no idea that I would need to make all sorts of alterations to my usual hosting prep. Along with my favorite hosting tips, I am including a few ideas to…
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Easy Baked Apple Chips🍎🍏🍎🍏
Tis the season for everything apples! It’s Fall, the leaves and the weather are turning and everyone is apple picking and drinking cider. Although apple pie is my all-time favorite apple snack, these easy apple chips are lighter and simpler to create for any time snacking. So easy, I bet you already have everything…
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A Few of my Favorite Fall recipes 🍂🍁🍂
Fall is my favorite time of the year for many reasons. The weather is lovely for sleeping but also for picnicking and the hearty comfort foods start appearing. Lastly, autumn marks the beginning of the holiday season, which sets my mind and heart ablaze. Dedicating this post to a few of my favorite fall…
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Berta Baked Coconut Chips 🥥🥥🥥
I bought a coconut and something amazing happened. I don’t see coconuts on sale often, so when I do I make sure to grab at least one. I had a forgotten coconut sitting on my counter for a week, and then one day I decided I was dehydrated so I cracked it open…
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Perfect Picnicking + Blistered Shishitos🌱
Summer weather is finally here and it’s time for some picnicking! I love a good picnic, paired with fresh foods, chilled prosecco, and warm sun. Forget prepackaged foods that may be a little easier to pick up and give yourself about 30 minutes to prep perfect snacks for fun in the sun. Here are…
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Shop Black Owned #BOB 🖤🖤🖤
Black-Owned businesses deserve your support. Currently, there is a wave of support for black-owned businesses, but I try to support black at all times. Whether it be small business started by old school mates or interesting products I find on Instagram, they deserve my support. Out of respect and the sheer courage, it takes…
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Simple Little Date Dessert
By now you should know that I have a serious sweet tooth. A few time s a year I TRY to give up any foods that contain processed sugars. I have done a good job of finding naturally sweet things to eat in place. During this never-ending quarantine, I admit that I need a…
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People Magazine X4 + Simply Tabbtastic🍃
I first appeared in People Magazine’s “Half Their Size” edition in 2005. March 2019 marks my 4th appearance, & the MOST special to me. I have been able to help inspire people to change their lives for over a decade. Each time a “Half Their Size” feature is published it helps to validate what…
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Tabbalicious Holiday Tips 2018
It’s finally here, holiday season 2018 has arrived! Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanza, New Years and everything else in between are coming. Can you tell I’m excited? I’m excited to host and to eat and drink with friends and family. My goal is to not let the season go to my head… or my thighs!…
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Roberta-Roasted Okra
Growing up the mention of okra was always followed by a prompt “EWWWWW!” from my sisters and I. My mom and grandma made something called okra pie (sounds even grosser) essentially, it was layered okra, white rice, can tomatoes and crisp bacon baked like a pie. I actually never really minded the okra slime, as…